University of Washington

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Founders Hall

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A sign system crafted from natural materials and designed to highlight the sustainable features of new campus hub.
Project
Founders Hall
Location
Seattle, Washington
Year
2022
Team
Principal: Kristine Matthews
Designer: Garret Steider
Project Manager: Meg Graham
Partners
Architect: LMN Architects
Landscape Architect: GGN
Fabricator: NW Signs
Photography
William Wright
Categories
Wayfinding

Founders Hall, a new building designed by LMN Architects for the University of Washington campus, features cross-laminated timber construction and many other sustainable features. Our sign system, with punched-through type and exposed fasteners, is designed to suit the building that proudly features northwest wood and an honest, natural material palette. Low-key interpretation pops up throughout the space to explain the building’s sustainable features including passive ventilation and drought-resistant plantings. The wayfinding system abandons plastic for hard-wearing wood, aluminum and steel, and is constructed as individual panels, allowing efficient changing of content over time, with minimum material waste.

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